temporary solution
ˈtɛmpərəri səˈluːʃən
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Definition of temporary solution - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
solutionshort-term answer to a problem
  • Using a fan is a temporary solution to the heat problem.
2.
problem-solvingquick fix that is not permanent
  • The patch was just a temporary solution until the new software was ready.
makeshift stopgap
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Expressions with temporary

temporary workern.
someone hired for a limited period
The company often hires temporary workers during the holiday season..
temporary jobn.
work position meant to last only a short limited time
She found a temporary job at the hotel during the summer season.
on a temporary basisadv.
for a short or limited time only
She worked here on a temporary basis.
temporary staffn.
workers hired for a short period instead of long-term employment
The company brought in temporary staff during the busy holiday season.
temporary agency workn.
short-term paid employment arranged by an outside staffing company
She relied on temporary agency work while looking for a permanent position.
temporary employeen.
worker hired for a limited time instead of on a permanent basis
The store brought in a temporary employee to help during the holiday rush.

Expressions with solution

cookie-cutter solutionn.
solution that is not customized
The company offered a cookie-cutter solution to all its clients.
middle-of-the-road solutionn.
compromise option avoiding extremes
The committee chose a middle-of-the-road solution to satisfy everyone.
band-aid solutionn.
temporary fix that does not address underlying issues
The software update was just a band-aid solution to a deeper problem.
cookbook solutionn.
predefined way to solve a problem
He used a cookbook solution to fix the software bug.
solution in search of a problemn.
idea or product made without a real need or problem
This gadget is just a solution in search of a problem.
duct tape solutionn.
improvised solution that is not durable
The software patch was a duct tape solution until a proper update was released.
ideal solutionn.
perfect answer to a problem or situation
The team brainstormed until they found the ideal solution.
magic solutionn.
quick answer that seems to fix a hard problem easily
There is no magic solution for climate change.
model solutionn.
standard method for solving a problem
The model solution for the experiment was shared with all the students.
no solution in sightn.
no foreseeable way to solve a problem
The traffic congestion is worsening with no solution in sight.

Terms related to temporary solution

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Terms with temporary solution included in their meaning

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bandagen.
problem-solving
temporary solution to a problem
makeshiftn.
temporary solution
temporary thing made quickly to solve a problem
makeshiftadj.
temporary solution
made quickly using what is available, not meant to last
quick fixn.
solutions
temporary solution that may not last
Band-Aid approachn.
temporary solution
quick fix that hides the real problem
interimn.
temporary solution
temporary arrangement until a final decision
band-aidn.
informal
temporary solution to a problem
make-don.
fix
temporary or improvised solution for immediate needs

Examples of temporary solution in a sentence

  • Renting is a temporary solution until they buy a house.
  • Using duct tape was a temporary solution.
  • A temporary solution was needed to stop the leak.

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  1. French:solution temporaire, ...
  2. German:vorübergehende Lösung, ...
  3. Italian:soluzione temporanea, ...
  4. Spanish:respuesta provisional, ...
  5. Portuguese:solução temporária, ...
  6. Chinese:暂时的解决办法, 临时解决方案, ...
  7. Japanese:短期的な解決策, 一時的な解決策, ...
  8. Arabic:حَلّ مُؤَقَّت, حَلّ سَريع, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּתְרוֹן זְמַנִּי, פִּתְרוֹן קַצְרַת טְוָח, ...
  10. Russian:краткосрочное решение, временное решение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:короткострокове рішення, тимчасове рішення, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्थायी समाधान, तत्काल समाधान, ...
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